In a recent open-access paper, ACerS members Reginaldo Muccillo and Eliana N. S. Muccillo reviewed the key properties of niobium-containing ceramics to demonstrate their potential for application in 5G communication devices.
Read More3D printing has made a name for itself as a way to speed up building construction, but it is not the only way to accomplish this goal. Australia-based robotics company FBR completed factory acceptance testing of its mobile block-laying machine Hadrian X earlier this year, and the machine recently arrived in the United States for site acceptance testing.
Read MoreSpeargun-inspired device for wind farm planning, ratings system for safety helmets, and other materials stories that may be of interest for July 24, 2024.
Read MoreLibya to open largest ceramics factory in North Africa, PowerCo and QuantumScape announce agreement to industrialize solid-state batteries, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for July 22, 2024.
Read MoreBorophene, a relatively new nanomaterial, is beginning to make its way into biomedical applications. Researchers at The Pennsylvania State University showed that synthesizing borophene with chiral structures allows it to interact with mammalian cells in distinct ways.
Read MoreTo celebrate National Ice Cream Month in the United States, today we look at the history of penny licks, the small glass cups used by street vendors to serve ice cream in the 19th century.
Read MoreBetter mixing for faster reactions, “painting” molecular structure, and other materials stories that may be of interest for July 17, 2024.
Read MoreSiCrystal to expand silicon carbide wafer production, Xenia Materials launches research partnership program, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for July 15, 2024.
Read MorePFAS chemicals traditionally are believed to enter the body mainly through ingestion via food or drinking water or by being breathed in. But researchers at the University of Birmingham have now confirmed PFAS can permeate through skin—demonstrating the risk of exposure to these harmful chemicals.
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